Mechanism for Security Enhancement in Mobile Application Installation

2013 ◽  
Vol 756-759 ◽  
pp. 4382-4387 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Han Lin Sun ◽  
Zheng Yan
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Operating Systems ◽  
Private Information ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Mobile Users ◽  
Security Risk ◽  
Mobile Platforms ◽  
Security Enhancement ◽  
App Store

Mobile operating systems (e.g., iOS, Android, Windows Mobile, etc) are becoming powerful platforms on which various applications can be installed and run. Each mobile OS offers application store (e.g., Apple App Store, Android Play, etc) for developers to easily publish applications and earn profits. However, existing mobile platforms provide little means for mobile users to evaluate risks on allowing certain security permissions when installing mobile applications. Since mobile users may not be able to justify the risks on allowing certain permissions required by an application, mobile users may install malware with extra permissions, which leads to security risk for mobile users, e.g., private information leaked, etc. In this paper, we present process and visual User Interface for mobile users to understand and justify the risks on permissions required by mobile applications during installation. We also present two algorithms for calculating the risks.

A Comprehensive Comparison of Hybrid Mobile Application Development Frameworks

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 78-90
Author(s):  
Blaž Denko ◽  
Špela Pečnik ◽  
Iztok Fister Jr.
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Operating Systems ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Mobile Platforms ◽  
Mobile Application Development ◽  
Comprehensive Comparison ◽  
Mobile Development ◽  
Smart Mobile

The number of users of smart mobile devices is growing every day. Because of the popularity of using mobile devices, it is important for business stakeholders to develop mobile applications targeting all mobile platforms in order to ensure that the number of users is as large as possible. One possible solution is the creation of hybrid mobile applications. These are applications that combine the properties of web and native mobile applications, and their main advantage is compatibility with multiple mobile operating systems. This paper presents the results of very comprehensive experiments that involved the use of various hybrid mobile development frameworks that were tested under different scenarios. Experiments revealed that the performance of hybrid applications in different scenarios varies considerably, although the results of these applications were comparable to those that were achieved in the experiment with the native application.

scholarly journals Research and Analysis of the Development Approaches in E-Business Mobile Application

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 ◽  
pp. 03005
Author(s):  
Yongkang Xing
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Significant Trend ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Mobile Platforms ◽  
Mobile Application Development ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Mobile Development

With e-Business rapidly spreads out in recent years, there is a significant trend that more and more consumers are using mobile applications in engaging with e-Commerce. In order to reach out to maximum consumers across diverse mobile platforms, how to choose a suitable e-Commerce mobile application development approaches with reliable compatibility and lower cost becomes a challenging solution. This paper starts with describing an overview of various development approaches in the field of e-Commerce mobile applications. The research will focus on examining the performance of e-Business mobile applications in terms of access to mobile features, advanced graphics and compatibility are developed using such frameworks. By analyzing the research data on several platforms, this paper will list the pros and cons in each development approaches under different commercial criteria. Finally, the paper summarizes the contributions and concludes with some possible future e-Commerce mobile development directions.

scholarly journals Mobile-Assisted Pronunciation Training: The Google Play Pronunciation and Phonetics Application

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 70-88
Author(s):  
Fitria Meisarah
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Video Camera ◽  
App Store ◽  
Suprasegmental Features ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
Android App ◽  
The University ◽  
Google Play

Background:  Several obstacles to pronunciation have been proposed and urged students to practice pronunciation deliberately. Regardless of these problematic, mobile applications can be a great assistant in pronunciation training. However, considering that Google Play is the most prominent android app store with 227,970 instructional devices, it is challenging to find and select pronunciation and phonetics applications. Students should be conscious of their needs by recognizing the proper mobile application for pronunciation learning. This study explores the pronunciation applications utilized by students for pronunciation learning in and out of the classroom. Methodology: This study administered the data with paper reports and interviews accompanying students. This study involved 41 students who were taking a pronunciation and phonetics course at the University of Kutai Kartanegara Tenggarong. Findings: Nine such applications, as reviewed in this study, are divided into two categories: English pronunciation special purpose (EPSP) application and English dictionary assisted pronunciation (EDAP) application. Noteworthy findings were not all of the applications fulfill the content and design approaches such the suprasegmental features, audio playback, and video camera recorder. Conclusion: This study endeavors to have a critical look at four applications recommended after concerning the term of Mobile Assisted Pronunciation Training (MAPT). They are AV Phonetic, English Phonetic Pronunciation, Listening Practice, English Pronunciation developed by Kepham, and U-Dictionary to assist pronunciation learning in and out of the classroom. Keywords: Pronunciation and phonetics; mobile application; MAPT

App Store: market boundaries and Apple’s market power

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-127
Author(s):  
Natalia Pavlova ◽  
Alexandr Kurdin ◽  
Dmitriy Polyakov
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Market Power ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
App Store ◽  
Empirical Estimates

The article is based on the research in mobile applications markets. The distribution of market power in these markets depends on the ability of a digital ecosystem’s owner to control the handling of mobile applications inside the ecosystem. The degree of this control is determined by the substitutability of different application stores as necessary facilities for the access to mobile applications. The authors provide the survey-based empirical estimates of such substitutability for Apple’s mobile application store — App Store. The results of further tests for market boundaries delineation confirm the embeddedness of final users in Apple’s ecosystem in absence of feasible opportunities to change the operating system and, consequently, the application store. The findings explain the degree of Apple’s market power and provide grounds for antitrust intervention.

Mobile Application Testing

2017 ◽  
pp. 25-53
Author(s):  
Vijay Ekambaram ◽  
Vivek Sharma ◽  
Nitendra Rajput
Keyword(s):  
Operating Systems ◽  
Time Use ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Automated Testing ◽  
Mobile Testing ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Tools And Techniques

Statistics hold that 80% of the mobile applications are deleted after just one-time use. A significant reason for this can be attributed to the quality of the mobile application, thus impressing on the need for testing a mobile application before it is made available on the app stores. At the same time, the mobile application lifecycle time is shrinking. So while operating systems used to get release about once in a couple of years, mobile operating systems get updated within months. And talking of apps, new apps are expected to be built and released in a matter of weeks. This impresses the need for automated mechanisms to do mobile testing. The space of mobile application testing is challenging owing to the variety of phone devices, the operating systems and the conditions under which an app can be used by the user in the wild. This chapter is focused on tools and techniques that are used for automated testing of mobile applications.

Mobile Applications for Allergic Rhinitis

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 (11) ◽  
pp. 836-840 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert H. Zhou ◽  
Varesh R. Patel ◽  
Soly Baredes ◽  
Jean Anderson Eloy ◽  
Wayne D. Hsueh
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Operating Systems ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
App Store ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Pollen Forecast ◽  
Google Play

Objective: To study and review the currently available mobile applications relating to allergic rhinitis. Methods: The Apple and Google mobile app stores were queried with search terms relating to allergic rhinitis. Apps were assigned to categories and analyzed based on description and characteristics such as popularity, reviews, cost, platform, and physician involvement in development. Results: A total of 72 apps related to allergic rhinitis were identified. Fifty-four apps were unique, with 18 apps found on both operating systems. Forty (55.5%) apps were available in the Apple App store, and 32 (44.4%) apps were available in the Google Play app store. They were grouped into the following categories: patient education (18; 25%), journals (15; 20.8%), symptom tracking (14; 19.4%), clinical/private practice (13; 18.1%), pollen forecast (7; 9.7%), medical education (4; 5.6%), and other (1; 1.4%). The majority of apps were free of charge (67; 93.1%), with paid apps ranging from $1.47 to $4.99. Apps that were reviewed had an average rating of 3.9 out of 5. Physicians were involved in the development of 37 (51.4%) apps. Conclusions: The collection of mobile apps developed for allergic rhinitis includes those for both educational and clinical use. Mobile apps may have an increasing role in otolaryngic allergy and rhinology practices in the future. Thus, continued research is warranted to determine the best way to ensure the accuracy and quality of app content as well as the extent mobile apps can benefit allergic rhinitis patients.

scholarly journals A detailed study on risk assessment of mobile app permissions

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1.1) ◽  
pp. 297
Author(s):  
D Naga Malleswari ◽  
A Dhavalya ◽  
V Divya Sai ◽  
K Srikanth
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Private Information ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Assessment Model ◽  
Privacy Concern ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Android Applications

Mobile phone have user’s personal and private information. When mobile applications have the permission to access to this information they may leak it to third parties without user’s consent for their own benefits. As users are not aware of how their personal information would be used once applications are installed and permissions are granted, this raises a potential privacy concern. Therefore, there is a need for a risk assessment model that can intimate the users about the threats the mobile application poses to the user's private information. We propose an approach that helps in increasing user’s awareness of the privacy risk involved with granting permissions to Android applications. The proposed model focuses on the requested permissions of the application and determines the risk based on the permission set asked and gives a risk score.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF MAPPING APPLICATIONS FOR MOBILE DEVICES

2016 ◽  
Vol XLI-B6 ◽  
pp. 165-168
Author(s):  
A. A. Kolesnikov ◽  
P. M. Kikin
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Application Development ◽  
Mobile Platforms ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Mobile Application Development ◽  
Development Experience ◽  
Development Technology ◽  
Mobile Development

Development of mobile applications is a very popular trend of today’s informational technologies. Moreover, mapping applications are one of the most popular among all. However, development of mobile applications has some issues while implementing application for multiple mobile platforms and while making it work offline. According to our development experience, it was decided to show main methods of mobile application development, describe advantages and disadvantages of each with respect to mapping functions and application complexity. Special attention was paid to hybrid mobile development technology in order to check out the widespread information about it’s high development speed in compare to “native” and to make sure that it allows to realize easy transferring of existing web application to mobile platform.

User Perceptions of the Security of Mobile Applications

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 24-41
Author(s):  
Yasmeen Elsantil
Keyword(s):  
Private Information ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Mobile User ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
User Preferences ◽  
Mobile Users ◽  
User Perceptions ◽  
Perceptions Of Risk ◽  
Potential Risks

With the exponential increase in the use of mobile devices across the globe, there is a concomitant need to understand how mobile users perceive the security of mobile application, and the potential risks involved in accessing and downloading them. Such an understanding will enable users to ensure the apps they download are secure and create greater awareness in the marketplace of the presence of hackers and malware used to invade the privacy and personal details of smartphones users. Research on the perception of users' mobile security is very limited and needs further investigation. This study aims to identify how mobile users perceive the security of different mobile apps and the extent to which different apps affect such perceptions. This study also investigates mobile user preferences for the places where they can access apps and their perceptions of risk at marketplaces vs. websites. This study is based on a qualitative research in which interviews were conducted with 32 university students. The study found that mobile users do not feel secure when installing mobile apps, and that concerns about hacking personal and private information are pervasive. Users expressed more security concerns regarding entertainment apps such as games and communication rather than financial apps, such as banking. The study also found that users prefer installing apps from app stores. The findings of this research contribute a greater understanding of how mobile users perceive mobile app security and offers insights that will help developers adjust their security policies to ensure users' security. The study also presents theoretical and empirical contributions, along with limitations and suggestions for further work.

Cross-Platform Mobile Development Framework Based on MDA Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-59
Author(s):  
Charkaoui Salma ◽  
Marzak Abdelaziz ◽  
El Habib Ben Lahma ◽  
Abdelbaki Issam
Keyword(s):  
Data Storage ◽  
Operating Systems ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Application ◽  
Development Time ◽  
Data Communication ◽  
Development Framework ◽  
Cross Platform ◽  
Mobile Development ◽  
Mobile Market

This article describes how these days the mobile application market keeps getting bigger because of the different mobile operating systems. So, it has become a challenge for application vendors to provide an application planned for multiple platforms whose operating systems use different technologies. This fragmentation makes the development of mobile applications quite difficult and very expensive. This can be observed at all levels, data storage, software architecture, user interface, access to phone data, communication between applications, etc. To resolve this problem, several solutions exist in the mobile market to develop mobile applications according to the principle “develops once, use everywhere”. In this article, the authors propose a solution based on the MDA approach called “TimPhoneGenerator”. Using TimPhoneGenerator, applications only need to be coded once for all targeted platforms, which reduces development time and costs.

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